Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin donated 61 cars and 1,136 motorcycles to the grassroots leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State on Sunday, February 23.
The move, he said, is designed to empower APC members and boost grassroots mobilization for party activities.
During the presentation, Mr. Jibrin explained that the motorcycles were allocated for ward chairs, while the cars would be given to party leaders, including local government and zonal chairmen.
He also announced plans to support university graduates by providing a ₦5 million loan to help them start small businesses.
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The national chairman of the APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, praised Mr. Jibrin for the donation, asserting that it would improve the socioeconomic well-being of party members and promote the party’s ideals.
Mr. Ganduje expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for appointing key party members from Kano to ministerial and other important positions.
He said, “We appreciate President Tinubu for making it possible to appoint Dr Mariya Bunkure as Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Alhaji Abdullahi Atta as Minister of State for Works and Housing.
“We also thank President Tinubu for appointing Mr. Rabiu Bichi as Managing Director of Hadejia River Basin Development Authority.”
He added that Kano residents would continue to back the party because of President Tinubu’s affection for the state.
Additionally, the state APC chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, commended Mr. Jibrin’s empowerment initiative.
He urged other politicians to offer palliatives to their constituents, particularly during Ramadan, and encouraged party supporters to stay alert and focused on securing victory in the 2027 general elections.